Portability election rules have been changed. For the better. Taxes are a common consideration in estate planning. The state and federal governments have several means of taxing assets left behind after a person dies. These can include inheritance taxes at the state level and gift and estate taxes at the state and federal levels. People […]
Today we celebrate the American national holiday known as Labor Day. If you are curious to know more about its origins, read all about it on the official U.S. Department of Labor website. The celebration of labor and enjoying the fruits thereof is nothing new. In fact, as King Solomon repeatedly observed millennia ago, “there is […]
Scammers continue to find new ways to take advantage of other people. Some people have no problem hurting others for their own gain. Rather than work a job to bring value to those around them, they choose to steal from what others have earned and saved. This leaves a wake of financial and emotional devastation. […]
Some symptoms of dementia may be noticed fairly early. Many people are affected by dementia. Unfortunately, it is not likely to disappear anytime soon. The Alzheimer’s Association estimates about 12.7 million individuals age 65 or older will have a form of dementia by 2050. According to a recent Yahoo article titled “This Is the No. […]
Helen McCrory left her estate to loved ones. Some public figures choose to share every aspect of their lives with others. Other celebrities prefer to keep some or most of their personal lives private. Like Chadwick Boseman, Helen McCrory kept her illness secret. According to a recent SK Pop article titled “What was Helen McCrory’s […]
Death taxes feel a lot like adding insult to injury. Those left behind after the loss of a loved one have experienced a significant void in their worlds. Someone with whom they spent each holiday or every day is now gone. In the midst of their grief, they are often faced with additional responsibilities of […]
Processed foods and dementia may have a connection. The foods people consume are used by the body to fuel the body and regenerate cells. Consuming foods with poor nutritional value can leave the body without the building blocks it needs to repair and grow. This is true for bones, muscles, organs, nerves, and connective tissue. […]
Planning for digital assets is more important than ever before. Technology is fairly unavoidable in the modern world. On the minimal side of the technological spectrum, people may settle for an email address and a cell phone. Others, however, live lives so digitized they store all of their information on the cloud and even control […]
Titling assets is a key aspect of estate planning. Titling on documents is a lot like labeling. Parents label lunchboxes, clothing, and other items to remind them and others of the ownership of each item. Essentially, titling assets serves to legally label such assets with then identity of their owner. According to a recent FedWeek […]
Nuts have many health benefits. Healthy snacking can feel really challenging. This is especially true when you are on the road, at work, or out running errands. It often feels easy to simply grab prepackaged and highly processed items like chips or crackers. According to a recent Livestrong article titled “The One Snack a Dietitian […]
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